The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 566

She’d been convinced that Lind was the one hired to carry out the kidnapping.

Turns out, Lind was actually someone Joshua had switched in.

No wonder he seemed to know everything—and even went out of his way to warn Stella.

Rachel fell silent for a moment before speaking. “Still, I think getting rid of Stella is the best option. Joshua, wasn’t that your idea in the first place? Why are you changing your mind now?”

She stared at him intently, her gaze unwavering. “Don’t tell me… you’ve fallen for Stella?”

Joshua lifted a brow, countering, “And why would I fall for her?”

Rachel faltered, but finally admitted, “Because… she’s prettier than I am.”

Joshua replied flatly, “There are plenty of women more attractive than you. Do you expect me to fall for all of them?”

Rachel didn’t respond.

If she truly was the person Joshua had been searching for, she wouldn’t be this anxious and insecure.

But the truth was… she wasn’t the one he was looking for at all.

That’s why she was so desperate to get rid of Stella.

Rachel shifted the subject. “There’s something else—Lind warned Stella, told her this kidnapping had something to do with me. What was that about? Is he trying to throw me under the bus?”

Joshua answered, “I told him to say it.”

Rachel stared at him in disbelief. “Why would you do that? Now Stella’s going to suspect me!”

Joshua shot her a glance. “Do you really think that keeping her in the dark means she won’t get suspicious? Lind has a grudge against Haynes—so why send Haynes’s ex-wife to pay the ransom? Why would Lind kill his enemy’s ex-wife, but not Haynes himself? For revenge? To make Haynes suffer? But if their relationship was so close, why did they get divorced? Or is it…”

Joshua paused, his voice lowering. “Are you planning to get rid of Keen as well?”